One can be humble and show humilty, but not at the cost of self-respect. Because if one can't respect one-self then how can one respect others, and if one can't respect others then of what use is humbleness or humility?

Well, I use to believe that it was hard to be humble. This was because of how great, handsome, intelligent, and gifted I was. To be humble would require me to be dishonest.
Then I discovered that I could accomplish even that.
It is a good thing, too. Because when you are humble, people defecate all over you and steal your ideas.